Podcast
Celtics Beat
The longest nonstop Boston Celtics podcast available online or streaming, Celtics Beat is released 52 weeks of the year – with no exceptions. Host Adam Kaufman provides some of the most insightful analysis on all things Boston Celtics and the NBA. And no other podcast covering the Celtics on the web delivers some of the most well-known and respected personalities both in and outside the NBA as Celtics Beat does. New episodes are available for download every Sunday at iTunes and Stitcher. Episodes are also available OnDemand at http://www.clnsmedia.com and the CLNS Mobile App.
- Episodes
- 695
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 9 min
- On air since
- 2013
- Latest episode
- 4 days ago
Episodes
695 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 9 min
700: Details From the Jays' Messy Breakup w/ Sean Grande
Show notes
Sean Grande is the play-by-play voice for the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Sean joins the show to discuss the recent drama surrounding Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the seamless fit of Paul George, and why we all need to embrace the NBA Cup. X: @SeanGrandepbp
4:08 NBA fans still love Jays drama
9:30 Working the drama into the broadcast
31:27 Paul George has overdelivered so far
40:25 Can Tatum truly win MVP this year?
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, October 30th, 2026. Celtics Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by: PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $25 instantly in Packs after you rip your first $5
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1 hr 13 min
699: Tatum Opens Up About Split with Jaylen Brown w/ Gary Washburn
Show notes
Gary Washburn is a Senior NBA Writer for The Boston Globe. Gary joins the program to discuss Jayson Tatum's remarks about the Boston Celtics trading Jaylen Brown, the lack of production from the center position, and what the Eastern Conference looks like after two games. X: @Gwashburnglobe
3:10 Tatum’s monologue on friction w/ Jaylen
16:22 Big 3 C’s can show us how to squash beef
28:16 Guards, bigs need to play better
50:29 Eastern conference surprises
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, October 24th, 2026. Celtics Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by: PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup!
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1 hr 9 min
698: New Additions SHINE in Celtics Preseason w/ Dan Greenberg
Show notes
Dan Greenberg covers the Boston Celtics and the rest of the NBA for Barstool Sports. Greenie joins the program to discuss the C's preseason success, the fit of Paul George and Mitchell Robinson, and Payton Pritchard's extension. X: @StoolGreenie
5:28 Boston has dominated the margins during the preseason minus
24:27 Paul George’s fit with Tatum is apparent
36:50 Celtics proving they can get to the rim
42:57 Season predictions
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, October 16th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $150 instantly when you win your first $5 lineup!
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1 hr 12 min
697: Will Celtics be the BEST Rebounding Team in NBA? w/ Brian Barrett
Show notes
Brian Barrett hosts the "Off the Pike" podcast for The Ringer and Spotify. Brian joins the program to discuss the Celtics win over the Cavaliers in the team's first preseason game, why Devin Carter will earn the last roster spot, and why rebounding is the answer Boston is looking for to help with cold shooting nights. X: @itsbrianbarrett
4:02 Devin Carter?!?!
12:24 Celtics dominate offensive boards immediately -3:30
32:40 Will Garza get significant PT this year?
48:34 Is Mazzulla on the hot seat?
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, October 9th, 2026.
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1 hr 8 min
696: Another Queta Leap Coming in 26/27? w/ Ben Rohrbach
Show notes
Ben Rohrbach (formerly Yahoo! Sports) covers the Boston Celtics on his new substack "Parquet Post". Ben joins the program to chat about the main storylines coming out of C's camp and who needs to emerge this year for Boston to elevate themselves. X: @brohrbach
2:58 Biggest takeaway from Media Day
19:30 Expectations for Pritchard
37:46 Getting PG should make White’s job easier
47:15 Can Queta build on a stellar season?
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, October 2nd, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Kalshi! Download Kalshi and use code CLNS to get $25 when you trade $25.
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1 hr 11 min
695: Why Payton Pritchard Could Turn Down Extension w/ Keith Smith
Show notes
Keith Smith covers the NBA for Spotrac. Keith joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics roster heading into training camp, Payton Pritchard's looming extension, and who should end up in the C's starting five. X: @KeithSmithNBA
4:53 Reset of the roster heading into camp
20:53 Will people come around on Celtics shrewd moves?
36:55 What does Pritchard’s extension look like?
50:42 Project the starting lineup
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, September 25th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Kalshi! Download the app and use the promo code CLNS to get $25 when you trade $25!
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1 hr 2 min
694: Celtics Can be DOMINANT on Both Ends w/ Dan Greenberg
Show notes
Dan Greenberg covers the Boston Celtics and the NBA for Barstool Sports. Greenie joins the show to discuss Paul George's and Mike Conley's introductions, the math in favor of the Celtics, and Boston's potential secret weapon. X: @StoolGreenie
3:00 Public starting to believe in Paul George
21:51 Notes from George/Conley press conference
40:22 Mitch Robinson might be the perfect fit for Boston
43:21 Could Mike Conley average more than 15 min per game?
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, September 18th 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $150 instantly when you win your first $5 lineup!
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1 hr 10 min
693: Can Celtics Fans Separate Paul George From Jaylen Brown? w/ Sean Grande
Show notes
Sean Grande is the voice of the Boston Celtics for the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Sean joins the program to discuss being a C's historian, how the Jaylen Brown trade can be viewed as a success, and why the Paul George-Mitchell Robinson press conference took so long to announce. X: @SeanGrandepbp
4:14 Being a historian of the Celtics
19:45 Barometer of whether the Jaylen trade is a success
29:03 Being a fan versus being a homer as a broadcaster
38:02 Robinson, George press conference coming finally
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, September 12th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $150 instantly when you win your first $5 lineup!
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1 hr 1 min
692: Could the Celtics EXTEND Paul George w/ Brian Barrett
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Brian Barrett covers the Boston Celtics for The Ringer and Spotify. Brian joins the program to discuss the ramifications of the punishments levied against the Los Angeles Clippers, the future of Jaylen Brown's extension, and whether Boston could actually extend Paul George beyond 2027/2028. X: @itsbrianbarett
6:35 2028 Clippers pick still has serious value
16:24 Do Clippers penalties change opinion on trade?
34:50 Could the Celtics extend Paul George?
43:05 Nobody wants to give Jaylen Brown his extension
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, September 4th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $150 instantly when you win your first $5 lineup!
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1 hr 1 min
691: How Mitchell Robinson COULD BE the Next TimeLord w/ Bobby Manning
Show notes
Bobby Manning covers the Boston Celtics and the rest of the NBA for CLNS Media, and is a co-host of The Garden Report. Bobby joins the show to discuss the C's overseas competing internationally, how Mitchell Robinson factors into Boston's plans, and what Payton Pritchard is working on this offseason. X: @RealBobManning
4:04 Most rosters feel set at this point
8:35 What to look for in these international games
15:44 Big depth will be key strength
34:57 Pritchard focused on getting to the line
44:25 Hauser can still be valuable on Celtics
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, August 27th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Rocket Money! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $150 instantly when you win your first $5 lineup! And go to RocketMoney.com/CBP to help you reach your financial goals faster!
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1 hr 6 min
490: Why Paul George Could Define Celtics Future w/ Bobby Krivitsky
Show notes
Bobby Krivitsky covers the Boston Celtics for Hardwood Houdini and for Forbes. Bobby joins the program to discuss what he expects out of Boston this year, why Paul George could be the main character of the season, and which C's PG (of last 20 years) is the best? X: @BobbyKrivitsky
3:34 Big reasons to be optimistic about Celtics regular season
21:32 Queta is DEFINITELY starting at C this year
29:41 This year will define Tatum’s future
40:20 Celtics will be ready to strike on next superstar
50:24 Nobody celebrates a championship like the ’08 Celtics
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026.
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1 hr 25 min
689: Doc Rivers Was the Right Coach at the Right Time w/ Sean Grande
Show notes
Sean Grande is the Celtics play-by-play announcer for the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Sean joins the program to discuss the release of the C's 2026-2027 schedule, what the atmosphere might be like when Jaylen comes back to Boston, and why Doc Rivers is a no-doubt Hall of Famer. X: @SeanGrandepbp
5:27 Surprised that Boston-Philly doesn’t happen early in the season?
14:34 What to expect when Jaylen Brown returns?
21:49 Where does the organization stand on the Jaylen Brown trade?
40:14 Doc was the right coach at the right time
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, August 14th 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $150 instantly when you win your first $5 lineup!
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1 hr 1 min
688: Celtics Eyeing Steph Curry? w/ Sam Sheehan
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Sam Sheehan co-hosts the "You Know Ball" podcast. Sam joins the show to discuss why the Celtics will stay under the tax again this year, why trading for Steph Curry could be Boston's plan, and why we all owe an apology to Craig Breslow. X: @NBABabySecret
4:35 Jaylen trade manifested when Tatum got hurt
22:12 Celtics circling Steph Curry trade???
38:14 Boston signs Mitchell to two-way deal
47:06 Ray Allen joins Doc’s HoF crew
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, July 30th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $150 instantly when you win your first $5 lineup!
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1 hr 11 min
687: Could Paul George be a Better Fit Than Jaylen Brown w/ Brian Barrett
Show notes
Brian Barrett hosts "Off The Pike" for Spotify and The Ringer Podcast Network. Barrett joins the program to discuss LeBron changing the balance of power in the Eastern Conference, whether PG could fit better than JB on the '26-27 Celtics, and why lineups will matter more than ever. X: @itsbrianbarrett
706 Does LeBron moving East change the power in the conference?
25:02 Does the League love LeBron changing teams?
29:58 Finding the right lineup synergy
40:58 Could PG fit better than JB?
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, July 30th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $150 instantly when you win your first $5 lineup!
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1 hr
Boston's Biggest Question Entering New Celtics Season
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Dan Greenberg covers the Celtics for Barstool Sports. Dan joins host Adam Kaufman to discuss a starring role unlike any other for Jayson Tatum, Boston's improved front court, the newest challenge for head coach Joe Mazzulla, and how LeBron James' next decision will impact the Celtics. X: @StoolGreenie
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53 min
685: Did Celtics Maximize the Jaylen Brown Asset? w/ Bobby Manning
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Bobby Manning hosts Celtics Daily and The Garden Report for CLNS Media. Bobby "Bucket Hats" joins the program to discuss the chatter surrounding the Jaylen Brown trade at NBA Summer League, the underrated signing people aren't talking about enough, and the status of Boston's youth movement. X: @RealBobManning
2:07 Jaylen scuttlebutt from Summer League
19:09 Celtics youth movement is helping with winning
33:03 Mitchell Robinson signing going under the radar
36:17 Hugo’s vision is shining
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, July 16th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5!
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1 hr 10 min
684: Celtics in PRIME Position to Land Next Star? w/ Dan Devine
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Dan Devine is a Senior NBA writer for Yahoo! Sports. Dan joins the program today to discuss the fallout of the Jaylen Brown trade, whether Boston is leaning too much into the analytics, and why the Celtics are preparing themselves for a much clearer future. X: @yourmandevine
7:01 Jaylen is not the player he thinks he is
24:58 Celtics can pounce on next star move
34:22 Will every team get a chance to truly have a star?
46:33 Are the Celtics leaning too much into analytics?
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, July 9th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5!
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1 hr 14 min
683: Boston's Big Bet Against Jaylen Brown w/ John Zannis
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John Zannis hosts "The Garden Report " on the CLNS Media Network. John joins the program to discuss the Jaylen Brown trade, coping with the return, and wondering how Paul George fits now on the Celtics roster. X: @John_Zannis
5:44 Celtics hedging against Jaylen
20:04 Trading Brown for parts leads to this
40:01 Is trading Jaylen on Chisholm for trying to pinch pennies
46: 22 Should Boston had gone harder for Giannis?
50:02 Paul George’s fit on Boston
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5!
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1 hr 8 min
682: Are We SURE Jaylen Brown Cannot Return to Boston? w/ Sean Grande
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Sean Grande is the radio play-by-play voice for the Boston Celtics and the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Sean joins the program to discuss the aftermath of Giannis's move to Miami, whether the Celtics can repair the Jaylen Brown relationship, and why Boston's offseason timeline is a little murky. X: @SeanGrandepbp
5:15 Reactions to missing out on Giannis
15:23 Media outlets are pinning the Celtics against Jaylen Brown
24:15 Could a non-non-Giannis trade be better for Boston?
50:42 What is the Celtics timeline look like?
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, June 25th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5!
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1 hr 15 min
681: Should Celtics Focus on Trading White Instead of Brown? w/ Brian Barrett
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Brian Barrett hosts the "Off the Pike" Podcast for The Ringer and Spotify. Barrett joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics mirky offseason plans, whether trading Jaylen for Giannis or spare parts makes sense, and who he's targeting at the 27th pick in Tuesday's NBA Draft. X: @itsbrianbarrett
5:47 Brad works in the shadows
15:15 You only trade Brown for Giannis, not parts
24:30 What does Tatum want?
56:43 Does Gobert make Celtics better?
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, June 20th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5!
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